re: Hmm, made me think of the Japan of the 80's.
... of course, China's much bigger.
... and about those Japanese cars:
Japan's Nissan, Chinese automaker launching joint venture.
More on that here and here Nice Buicks.
I remember seeing these small Chinese cars at a website, but I can't find it now. I can't remember if they were fuel injected, hydro or electric. I just thought that they would be perfect for a big city.
The Chinese have a good opportunity to make affordable and environmentally friendly vehicles on their own right now.